Positive tactics work a treat on Tara

DAVY RUSSELL was seen at his strongest when driving Clan Tara to victory in the Grade 2 Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.

“We had to make a decision whether to be positive or drop in fourth or fifth”, revealed trainer, Paul Nolan. “Davy and I decided we were better off being positive and it has worked out.”

Clan Tara made just about all the running, but The Bishop Looney ranged up as a big danger in the straight.